William Francis Drummond Jervois ( 1821 - 1897 )

Birth: Cowes, Isle of Wight, England (10 September 1821) Burial: Virginia Water, Surrey (16 August 1897) Research Field: Military engineering Education: Royal Military Academy, Woolwich Career: Commission in the Royal Engineers (1839); went to the Cape of Good Hope (1841); served against the Kaffirs (1846-1847); returned to England (1848); Assistant Inspector General of Fortifications, War Office (1856); Secretary, Royal Commission on the defence of the United Kingdom (1859-1860); Director of Works for fortifications (1862); Governor of the Straits Settlements (1875); Governor of South Australia (1877-1883); Lieutenant General, Royal Engineers; Governor of New Zealand (1883-1889); died after a carriage accident Honours: CB 1863; KCMG 1874; GCMG 1878 Membership: Fellow Election Date: 7/06/1888.